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# Ask project questions using the Project Answers agent

# Ask project questions using the Project Answers agent {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated June 4, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Use Ask Otto to open the AI panel and get real-time answers about your projects and sub-projects using the Project Answers agent.

## Before you begin

Role required: it_project_manager

## About this task

Ask questions about tasks, risks, resources, costs, and schedule using the Project Answers agent chatbot. The chatbot retrieves answers from your project data across dimensions such as status, milestones, tasks, and status
reports.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesProject Workspace and open any project.
2. Select Ask Otto to open the AI panel.
3. Type a question about your project in natural language and press Enter.  
   Examples of questions you can ask:
   * What is the status of this project?
   * What are the key milestones on this project?
   * What tasks are due next week?
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4. Review the response from the chatbot.  
   Project Answers agent supports read-only operations. You can't update or delete project data using the chatbot.
5. Ask follow-up questions as needed to get more details.

## Result

The chatbot returns answers based on your project data. You can continue the conversation by asking additional questions.

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